The difference between Beep and Hoot
When used as nouns, beep means the sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound, whereas hoot means a derisive cry or shout.
When used as verbs, beep means to sound (something that makes a beep), whereas hoot means to cry out or shout in contempt.
check bellow for the other definitions of Beep and Hoot
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Beep as a noun:
The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
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Beep as a noun:
A short, electronically produced tone.
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Beep as a verb (transitive):
To sound (something that makes a beep).
Examples:
"The motorists in the traffic jam were getting more and more frustrated and started beeping their horns."
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Beep as a verb (transitive):
To have sexual intercourse (with) - referring to the bleep tone used to censor obscene words in broadcasts
Examples:
"Jason beeped Sharlene after they had drunk a few beers."
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Beep as a verb (intransitive):
To produce a beep.
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Beep as a verb (transitive):
Telephoning a person, but only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back.
Examples:
"Susan beeped Jessica, and then Jessica called her back, because Susan didn't have enough credit on her phone to make the call."
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Hoot as a noun:
A derisive cry or shout.
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Hoot as a noun:
The cry of an owl.
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Hoot as a noun (US, slang):
A fun event or person. (See hootenanny)
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Hoot as a noun:
A small particle
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Hoot as a verb:
To cry out or shout in contempt.
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Hoot as a verb:
To make the cry of an owl.
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Hoot as a verb:
To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.
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Hoot as a verb:
To sound the horn of a vehicle